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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,887.40, 173,960.70 and 89,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,887.40, 173,960.70 and 89,708.20 is: 134,662.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,887.40 : 173,960.70 = 89,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,887.40/173,960.70 = 89,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,887.40x = 173,960.70 × 89,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,887.40x = 15,605,701,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,605,701,267.74/115,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,662.62

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